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Comparison: Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Maxxis (21%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 63% compared to 36% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winterhawk 4 and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Winterhawk 4 is made - Italy.

Test Profile

Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Number of tests
19
20
Best position
#5
#5
Average position
10.7
15.8
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
102
73

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 61 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
89%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
95%
Dry braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
89%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
93%
Dry driving behavior
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
100%
Safety
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
100%
Dry handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
93%
Dry Handling Objective
Firestone Winterhawk 4
98%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
100%
Dry steering response
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
100%
Dry handling - objective
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
93%
Dry lane changing
Firestone Winterhawk 4
72%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
81%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
93%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Winterhawk 4
92%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
95%
Wet braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
93%
Wet handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
98%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
94%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
93%
Wet handling - objective
Firestone Winterhawk 4
83%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
90%
Snow
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
98%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
86%
Snow braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
92%
Snow handling
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
85%
Snow traction
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
89%
Snow cornering
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
92%
Snow acceleration
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
95%
Lateral guidance on snow
Firestone Winterhawk 4
100%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
69%
Snow handling - objective
Firestone Winterhawk 4
100%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
83%
Ice
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
98%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
94%
Ice braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
100%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
97%
Ice Braking
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
100%
Ice lateral guidance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
98%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
84%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
95%
Exterior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
97%
Comfort
Firestone Winterhawk 4
92%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
92%
Interior noise
Firestone Winterhawk 4
99%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
95%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
95%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
92%
Mileage
Firestone Winterhawk 4
91%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
84%
Price/value
Firestone Winterhawk 4
98%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
98%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
78%
Fuel Consumption
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
99%
Tyre Weight
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
99%
Other
Confidence
Firestone Winterhawk 4
100%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
95%
Abrasion
Firestone Winterhawk 4
100%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
95%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 10 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
ADACADAC
Winter
2024215/55 R17View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2022185/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Winter
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View

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